Today was picture day at my girls' school. The hovering cloud of tension was visible from the moment I pulled into the school parking lot. Moms frantically brushed hair with their child hanging halfway out the car door. Parents raced to the office to pick-up the...
We all have anxiety. But for some of us, it insidiously begins to negatively impact daily life. Author Becky McCoy recently interviewed me on the Unfolding Grace Podcast about my experience with debilitating anxiety. In this podcast, I shared my triggers, how I got...
Laura Fleetwood and Elise Aromando were two women separately dealing with tough struggles until God unexpectedly brought them together. They became friends and spiritual supporters - "sisters!" In the video below, Laura and Elise share the story of God working in...
Six months ago, my friend, Elise sent the following text..."You won't believe the dream I had last night. It was so real! You and I were standing on a stage in front of women sharing our stories." What?!? Back then, the thought of sharing my story in words was still...
It seems like I've been sick forever. Actually, it's only been a few weeks since my cold turned to to a sinus infection, but it seems much longer! It never feels good to be in the midst of suffering, even if that suffering is temporary like a little cold. One day, as...
This post was originally published by Laura at www.messiahnetwork.org. I moved many times as a child. Five times, in fact, I started over in a new town, at a new school, and with new friends. I remember steeling myself for the inevitable. I donned the fake...
I feel wide and vulnerable these past days. Like I’m standing on the edge of a precipice staring down at dots of things below. In the past, I fled from days like this. Honestly, I still want to flee. I’m tempted to start googling “anxiety & depression...
Each year since the girls were born, I dutifully printed the family photos, addressed 100+ envelopes, stamped, sealed and sent the cards. I know many people treasure them and some people trash them. I'm giving myself permission to pass this year. And the beauty is...
Total Truth Tuesdays are an opportunity for you to laugh at my strange habits, while I slyly hope you do these things, too. Today I'm sharing how I multi-task at the gas station. I don't know why, but my blood pressure rises when I stand at the gas pump and...
Today I am sharing an essay written by a very brave teenage girl. She has been dealt difficult situations in her young life that would bring down the strongest of adults, yet she is brave enough to share her story with us here (with her permission and the...